R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Karin Newell is completing her term of service on
 1-2     the Bedford City Council, where she has represented Place 5 with
 1-3     distinction since 1998; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, A prominent civic leader in various capacities,
 1-5     Ms. Newell served as mayor pro-tem from 1999 to 2000, and she has
 1-6     been  council liaison for the North Texas Council of Governments as
 1-7     well as for the Beautification Commission, Regional Transportation
 1-8     Commission, and Drainage Commission; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, She has contributed to the economic growth of her
1-10     area by working with the HEB Economic Development Foundation, for
1-11     which she was chair from 2000 to 2001, in addition to the Hotel
1-12     Motel Association and the 4B Economic Development Corporation; and
1-13           WHEREAS, A stalwart advocate for the youth in her community,
1-14     Ms. Newell has supported the HEB ISD and its board of trustees for
1-15     many years, creating programs that greatly benefit the community;
1-16     these include "Everyone's Responsible," which educates citizens on
1-17     crime prevention and encourages grassroots efforts to battle
1-18     criminal activity in neighborhoods, and "Every 15 Minutes," which
1-19     aims to reduce teenage drinking and driving and has touched the
1-20     lives of countless young people; and
1-21           WHEREAS, Ms. Newell has proven herself to be an outstanding
1-22     public servant and a tireless proponent of her constituents' needs,
1-23     and her legacy of good works truly warrants recognition; now,
1-24     therefore, be it
 2-1           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-2     Legislature hereby honor Karin Newell and commend her for her years
 2-3     of service on the Bedford City Council; and, be it further
 2-4           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-5     prepared for Ms. Newell as an expression of high regard by the
 2-6     Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                       Smith
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 1076 was adopted by the House on May
         25, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House